supper

noun

sup·per ˈsə-pər

Synonyms of supper next

: the evening meal especially when dinner is taken at midday

: a social affair featuring a supper

especially : an evening social especially for raising funds

a church supper

: the food served as a supper

eat your supper

: a light meal served late in the evening

Example Sentences

I always enjoyed our Sunday night suppers. It's almost time for supper. We took a walk after supper. I had too much wine at supper. He didn't come home for supper.

Recent Examples on the Web Scientific American's evolution and ecology senior editor Kate Wong went to Antarctica with a group of scientists studying a chemical that may give whales a scent of supper. —

Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2023 Combine steamed brown rice and simple cooked greens for a healthy supper. —

Navpreet Dhillon, Sunset Magazine, 17 Mar. 2022 Baked beans, ham, and brown bread are an ideal Saturday night supper. —

Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Pair the sandwiches with a salad or soup for a satisfying supper. —

Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Jan. 2023 Before supper, guests sipped martinis as Mona Matsuoka turned tracks. —

Ian Malone, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2022 Looking for a light summer supper? —

Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022 Part 2—and no matter how much vitriol has followed, largely thanks to transphobic comments by the original book series’ author J.K. Rowling—the IP monster has demanded its supper, and in return Warner Bros. —

Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 13 Apr. 2023 But no imaginary adventure matches a nap on his doghouse—and waking up to a well-deserved supper made especially for him by that Round-Headed Kid. —

Brandon Livesay, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2023 See More

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